Christchurch Symphony Orchestra presents "Beethoven's 5th" on Saturday 14th October 2023, 7.30 p.m. in Douglas Lilburn Auditorium, Christchurch Town Hall, Kilmore Street, Christchurch Brahms wrote his Academic Festival Overture when he received an honorary doctorate in 1879. Using the largest orchestral forces of any of his works, he cheekily interspersed a number of student melodies...

CBS Music presents "Wednesdays at One - Tim Emerson & Friends " on Wednesday 18th October 2023 from 1.10pm to 1.50 p.m. at the Catholic Pro-Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street, Christchurch (or CBS Music Centre) Surprising soloists and future stars A light lunch is available before each concert at 12.45 p.m.   A wide range of performers...

UC School of Music presents "Lunchtime Recital Concerts - Varied Offerings" on Friday 20th October 2023, 1.10 p.m. to 2.10 p.m. in the UC Arts at the Arts Centre, Recital Room (unless stated otherwise) These concerts are a fantastic opportunity for our students to practice performing with an audience and to learn about all of...

Christchurch Symphony Orchestra presents "Dido and Aeneas" on Friday 20th October 2023, 7.00 p.m. at The Piano, 156 Armagh Street, Christchurch The origin story of the intimate opera Dido and Aeneas is shrouded in mystery. Scholars have trawled history, concluding that it was likely premiered at Josias Priest’s boarding school for girls in London sometime...

Christchurch Symphony Orchestra presents "Dido and Aeneas" on Saturday 21st October 2023, 7.00 p.m. at The Piano, 156 Armagh Street, Christchurch The origin story of the intimate opera Dido and Aeneas is shrouded in mystery. Scholars have trawled history, concluding that it was likely premiered at Josias Priest’s boarding school for girls in London sometime...

CBS Music presents "Wednesdays at One - Fiona Pears & Dan Robertson " on Wednesday 25th October 2023 from 1.10pm to 1.50 p.m. at the Catholic Pro-Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street, Christchurch (or CBS Music Centre) Swinging strings A light lunch is available before each concert at 12.45 p.m.   A wide range of performers is featured,...

Chamber Music New Zealand | CMNZ Series presents "Reimagining Mozart" on Friday 27th October 2023, 7.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. at The Piano, 156 Armagh Street, Christchurch Pricing:  Various prices.  Tickets from https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/ This stunning new arrangement of Mozart’s Requiem by Robert Wiremu is brought to life by the internationally celebrated VOICES New Zealand Chamber...

Christchurch Symphony Orchestra presents "Last Night of the Proms" on Saturday 28th October 2023, 7.30 p.m. in Douglas Lilburn Auditorium, Christchurch Town Hall, Kilmore Street, Christchurch It’s iconic and we know it! Sing along with the favourites in Christchurch Symphony Orchestra’s annual Last Night of the Proms. With ‘hits’ from the orchestral repertoire, and Aotearoa...

CBS Music presents "Wednesdays at One - Margot Button & Friends " on Wednesday 1st November 2023 from 1.10pm to 1.50 p.m. at the Catholic Pro-Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street, Christchurch (or CBS Music Centre) Opera spills, thrills and trills A light lunch is available before each concert at 12.45 p.m.   A wide range of performers...

Risingholme Orchestra presents "A Mediterranean Holiday" on Sunday 5th November 2023, 2.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. at The Piano, 156 Armagh Street, Christchurch Join us on our musical touring holiday of countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea, where we sample their musical pleasures at various stopping-off points along the way. We are joined by wonderful soloists...